SCRIPTURE & PRAYER
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
– Jeremiah 29:11
6 QUESTIONS TO DETERMINE GOD’S WILL
- Does the Word of God speak to my decision?
- Is God telling me anything specific in my prayer time?
- What do circumstances seem to indicate?
- What is the Godly counsel of others?
- Do I have peace in my heart?
- What is the desire of my heart?
Question #1: Does the Word of God speak to my decision?
“But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, 15 and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
– 2 Timothy 3:14-17
3 STEPS FOR FINDING GOD’S WILL THROUGH SCRIPTURE
- Read Consistently
- Search for Verses
- Understand Context
Question #2: Is God telling me anything specific in my prayer time?
“And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. 7 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.”
– Matthew 6:5-8
TWIST Prayer
T – thanksgiving
W – worship
I – intercession
S – silence
T – transformation